Becky Evans (Georgia)
2023 - Present
2025
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Becky Evans (Democratic Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 89. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Evans (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 90. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Biography
Becky Evans was born in Dallas, Texas, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2] Evans graduated from Highland Park High School.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Emory University in 1983.[1][2] Evans' career experience includes working as an educator and project manager with HBO and Company and as a political aide. She co-founded the Druid Hills Athletic Association and has served as a co-chair of the Global Mission Committee at North Decatur Presbyterian Church, on the board of the Druid Hills Civic Association, and on the board of the Emory Village Alliance.[2]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Education Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
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2019-2020
Evans was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Intragovernmental Coordination Committee
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Saira Draper won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Saira Draper (D) | 100.0 | 30,578 |
| Total votes: 30,578 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Saira Draper defeated incumbent Becky Evans in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 90 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Saira Draper | 67.6 | 5,957 |
 | Becky Evans | 32.4 | 2,852 | |
| Total votes: 8,809 | |||
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2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Becky Evans defeated Rick Sheppard in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 89 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans (D) | 91.5 | 25,137 |
 | Rick Sheppard (R) | 8.5 | 2,340 | |
| Total votes: 27,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Becky Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 89 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans | 100.0 | 10,065 |
| Total votes: 10,065 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 89
Rick Sheppard advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 89 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Sheppard | 100.0 | 991 |
| Total votes: 991 | |||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Becky Evans won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 83 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans (D) | 100.0 | 29,045 |
| Total votes: 29,045 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Becky Evans defeated Audrey Maloof in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 83 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans | 69.2 | 10,707 |
 | Audrey Maloof | 30.8 | 4,757 | |
| Total votes: 15,464 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 83
Becky Evans won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans (D) | 100.0 | 25,187 |
| Total votes: 25,187 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 83
Becky Evans defeated incumbent Howard Mosby in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 83 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Becky Evans | 64.6 | 5,600 |
 | Howard Mosby | 35.4 | 3,065 | |
| Total votes: 8,665 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Becky Evans completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evans' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m a wife, mother of three adult children, Emory grad, non profit co founder, 30 DeKalb County homeowner, 18 year volunteer with DeKalb public schools,35 year member of N Decatur Presbyterian church, a former healthcare technology educator & project manager, a former political aide to Senator Elena Parent, current State House Rep for District 83 and a reformer and a fighter. Public service is in my blood. My father was a well known pastor, biblical scholar and civil rights proponent, and in my last year at Emory I was lucky enough to intern at The Carter Center. I bring my passion for service to the state house and our community.
- I spent 18 years as a volunteer in our DeKalb County public schools, raising my kids, and there's some important principles I believe are worth fighting for: Protecting our democracy and voting rights Building healthier and safer neighborhoods Building the strongest and best possible schools for our kids Fighting for access to high quality, affordable healthcare Ensuring women have autonomy over their bodies and reproductive decisions Decreasing gun violence and easy access to guns Fighting for economic equality for every DeKalb resident Striving for more ethical and transparent government Expanding and updating public transit Treating people fairly, with dignity and respect, and meaningfully involve people in the development of laws.
- I know making our neighborhoods safer is our top priority. I know we cannot have a prosperous DeKalb unless it is a uniformly safe place to live, work and raise a family. My public safety philosophy as a mother and an elected has been formed by my time working directly with our neighborhood Public Safety Committees including the DeKalb Juvenile Justice Council. The Council focuses on community based programs that positively transform the lives of DeKalb County youth and families. I’m incredibly proud of my record of working with our neighborhood groups,non profits local law enforcement agencies. Together, we help deliver much needed reform, preventative measures and community policing to our neighborhoods.
- How do we fight back against deliberate barriers to voting & efforts to strip GA women of their basic bodily autonomy? I’m extremely proud of my 100% record of voting to support the right to vote, to increase access to voting, & in fighting against every effort by partisan politicians who have put up deliberate barriers to voting, especially for largely minority voters in our community. Georgia politicians stripping away a woman’s right for abortion, a very personal and often complex decision, was the last straw. We should trust women to make their healthcare decisions! I am 100% pro-voting rights and 100% pro-choice. I will continue to fight to keep control of voting and our bodies where they belong – with GA residents, not politiciansc
Public Education and Environmental and Clean Energy policy.
I believe society as a whole has a responsibility to help those in real material need, and that government plays a major role, with support from taxes. I also believe that the “private depends on the public” - that the blessings of modern American private life and private enterprise come from the investment of taxes in public education, public hospitals, public roads and bridges, publically funded scientific research, etc, and that these investments provide freedom to Americans. If we invest in public health care, Georgians will have the freedom to change jobs without losing their health insurance. When we invest in public education, we teach critical thinking skills to our children, providing them the future freedom for productive careers. Without investing in public resources we would have no satisfactory private life and no functioning business community in America - and no democracy!
I envision our community filled with diverse, interconnected neighborhoods that are healthy, prosperous, and thriving, and are supported by collaborative relationships between citizens, government, businesses, and nonprofits. I strive to be a pragmatic progressive voice for transparency, growth and opportunity for people in our district. I bring energy and accountability to the Capitol to ensure that our communities reach their fullest potential.
Yes, I am a believer in listening and learning, asking questions, and building relationships with other legislators, in the hopes of finding common ground.
I love the Education committee, as I was a volunteer in DeKalb public schools for 18 years, and I believe a strong public education is foundational to our democracy.
This is hard to quantify. I don’t have a set formula. I believe in compromise, and not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good. If I have a strong personal connection to a cause, based on experience, and believe the compromise does more harm than good, that is a reason to refuse. I believe it is important to talk things through with respected colleagues and policy experts, and people with real lived experience, to make tough decisions. I will also say that the attitude of the person leading the conversation, or legislation, affects how I will treat the issue. If there is no sincere and authentic effort to collaborate and listen from the other side, I am less likely to vote for a compromise.
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2020
Becky Evans did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
My top 3 priorities are: 1) Safer Neighborhoods for our Families - I will be a strong ally for our neighborhood groups and collaborate with our local police departments to help make our neighborhoods safer; I will fight racial profiling, and I will fight to invest in a return to community policing to create positive relationships between neighbors and police. 2)Putting our Kids' Schools First - I'll fight to fully fund our kids' schools every year, and adjust the funding formula to address poverty in schools. I'll fight to decrease classroom size by hiring more teachers, and for a significant teach pay increase. 3) Improve Economic Mobility - I'll fight to end the gender pay gap that keeps too many of our kids in poverty, to raise our minimum wage to $15 an hour. And as a dedicated environmentalist, I believe we can make Georgia a clean energy state, creating green collar jobs and protecting our environment. And we can't talk about jobs unless we can get people to them, so I'll fight to make sure we're getting our fair share of the new state funds for MARTA and for equal access to expanded public transit to make sure we're also serving cyclists, pedestrians, children and people with disabilities.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
Education - I believe that strong public schools are the cornerstone of our democracy. Climate Change - I believe climate change is a threat to human civilization, and we must find solutions to bring carbon back into the earth. Income Inequality - I believe income inequality is a threat to our American Democracy, and we must find solutions to close the income gap in metro Atlanta and Georgia.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
When I was researching whether or not to run, I benefited immensely from two books: The Political Brain, by Drew Westen, and The All New Don't Think of an Elephant! by George Lakoff.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
Initiative, Energy, Persistence, Compassion, integrity, hardworking, Trustworthy, Respectful, Open minded, Willingness to learn, Likes People
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 90 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 89 |
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 89 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 83 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Karen Lupton (D) |
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